This Emotional Artemis II Moment Has Everyone In Tears For The Most Beautiful Reason

Published: Apr 7, 2026 11:05 PM • Updated: Apr 8, 2026 12:29 AM • Original source

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"It gives 'I love you to the moon and back' a very real meaning."

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In an emotional moment broadcast live from the Orion spacecraft, the Artemis II crew chose to name a Moon crater “Carroll" after commander Reid Wiseman's wife, who died of cancer in 2020.“It's a bright spot on the Moon. And we would like to call it Carroll." pic.twitter.com/3p220FdaV7